Squirrels could hold the secret to preventing brain damage in stroke patients

Doctors are looking at how they protect their brain during hibernation

A new study draws a parallel between the hibernation of squirrels and stroke victims. During a stroke, blood and oxygen are deprived from the brain, often resulting in speech damage. Doctors are looking at how squirrels can protect their brains during a time of less blood flow in hibernation. Find out more in the video above.